Square Thread?

[Anonymous]

I'm trying to manually cut an internal SQ THD 38x7. I don't see a square thread option under the thread command. I've been trying to do a helical sweep but I'm not sure how to execute it. Any help out there?

[martin.zatecka · Accepted solution]

Hello,

If you are looking for manual cut of SQ thread. I would use coil with sq shape. Set the option "height and pitch" and set values from thread definition.

I would recommend you to start coil from parallel plane to face of cylinder in distance height of thread groove. This makes the end of coil realistic.

regards

Martin

[Anonymous]

If need be you can also import a helical spline path, and use that for a loft of any desired thread profile, such as rectangular or trapezoidal.  Let me know if you need more info about this.

Jesse

[Anonymous]

Thanks a ton for your help!!

[Anonymous]

I really should have said a sweep using a helical spline path, rather than a loft, since the thread geometry would not change along the path.

Jesse